Peshawar, Pakistan – Egyptian fighters are increasingly aiding Islamic extremists in the badlands of Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan, providing training, financing and weapons, said the top Pakistani commander here.

In an exclusive interview with The Washington Examiner, 11th Corps Commander Lt. Gen. Muhammad Masood Aslam said fighters from Algeria and the Sudan are also joining the Taliban insurgency. Aslam led two campaigns against the Taliban in the Swat Valley and Southern Waziristan. “Evidence discovered during the battles shows their involvement,” he said.